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Why I opted for crowdfunding platform Milaap to help Boipara

Indian Express Live BanglaJun 04 2020

Super cyclone Amphan, has left Kolkata's beloved Boipara in ruins. Indrani Roy Mitra is crowdfunding to collect funds from every person who holds the place close to their heart and wants to restore both, the area and the tens of vendors and small publishers whose lives depend on it Read more

A new chapter for Kolkata’s neighbourhood of books

Live mintJun 04 2020

Post cyclone Amphan, as book lovers troop in to help rebuild Kolkata’s ‘boi para’—the legendary hub on College Street—can it be an opportunity for the local books market and publishing industry to reinvent itself? Read more

Donate Rs 200 for COVID relief and Make Me Garden will gift you a green friend in return

The New Indian Express-EdexJun 01 2020

Hyderabad-based start-up Make Me Garden, which encourages people to garden with the help of their kits, completed a year of smooth and successful functioning in May, so they wanted to do something special. And they found the perfect win-win way to celebrate. "We source our products from those vendors who offer quality products and help society in a more meaningful way. So, we started a campaign on Milaap to accumulate funds to mitigate hunger and offer medical facilities and to anyone who donates over Rs 200, we offer them a green gift and in turn, our vendors get business too," says Rohith Gali, the 21-year-old who founded the start-up. Read more

Meet the man who was abducted by Maoists and pledged to give back to society

BangaloreJun 01 2020

Vamsi Vardhan, 31, has come a long way since he was abducted by Maoists in 2014. He cleared the civil services exam, and launched an NGO focused on educating underprivileged children in his village in Andhra Pradesh. Read more

College Street or Boi Para (roughly translating to ‘the neighbourhood of books’), Kolkata's one-stop destination for books and an intellectual hub for the city's authors and bibliophiles down the years, now wears a deserted, desolate look. If the coronavirus lockdown brought the bustling place to a standstill, with business shutdown for almost two months, cyclone Amphan devastated it physically. Hundreds of shops were waterlogged and thousands of books destroyed, floating out into the street even days after the cyclone. Read more

Protective gear for Covid-19 pandemic, like masks, eyeglasses, gowns, and gloves are limited in number and expensive. The shortage of PPE kits for frontline healthcare workers has inspired some doctors in Hyderabad city to look out for options of crowdfunding. The aim of the initiative is to control the exponential growth of the pandemic like in other states amongst the healthcare workers. Our medical fraternity needs to be protected while handling Covid-19 patients. Read more

Presidency alumni turn friends in need for Boipara

Times of IndiaMay 27 2020

Retired surgeon of UK’s National Health Service Nabakumar Basu is restless. Books floating in water and flattened stalls lining the two sides of College Street have prompted him Read more

Artists are seeking donations for Amphan-affected in Bengal. Here’s how you can help

Conde Nast TravellerMay 27 2020

The scenes emerging from West Bengal in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan are heartbreaking to say the least. The tropical storm, which made landfall on Wednesday, 21 May, has left a trail of devastation in its wake. Flooded streets. Wrecked homes. Displaced families. Trees downed. Power lines shot. Wailing humans. Frightened animals. Read more

Coronavirus in Mumbai: Masoom NGO steps in to facilitate virtual classes for night school students

The Free Press Journal May 25 2020

The Non-profit NGO appeals to donate second-hand smartphones and has also launched crowdfunding for same Read more

Bengaluru: From fitness to networking, students find solutions in crisis

Times of IndiaMay 24 2020

A group of Grade 4 students of Indus International School is crowdfunding to donate 2,000 personal protection equipment (PPE) kits to health workers. Read more

Intuit QuickBooks Joins Hands With Milaap to Support Small Businesses in India During COVID-19

The Week IndiaMay 23 2020

Intuit QuickBooks today announced the launch of the Small Business Relief Initiative, in collaboration with Milaap, to help small and micro businesses in India to raise money to tackle the challenges arising from the COVID-19 lockdown. Intuit’s QuickBooks Online is the world’s leading financial management solution for small businesses and accountants. Read more

Intuit QuickBooks joins hands with Milaap to support small businesses in India during COVID-19

SME ChannelsMay 23 2020

Intuit QuickBooks launched small Business Relief Initiative, in collaboration with Milaap, to help small and micro businesses in India to raise money to tackle the challenges arising from the COVID-19 lockdown. Intuit’s QuickBooks Online is the world’s leading financial management solution for small businesses and accountants. Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

My Pune Express May 19 2020

As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

Navbharat Times May 19 2020

As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

Pune Herald May 19 2020

As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

Chennai PlusMay 18 2020

As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. Read more

COVID-19: 11-year-old in Hyderabad raises Rs. 940,000

Al Khaleeja TodayMay 16 2020

Ridhi, a 6th grade student at the International School of Hyderabad (ICRISAT), first started an initiative to distribute ration kits to 200 families. On realising that she is running out of money, Ridhi penned down a heart-warming letter to encourage support from her friends and family. As help started pouring in, she started an online crowdfunding campaign on Milaap, with the help of her mother Shilpa. Read more

Donate to Kerala's Shikara community to survive COVID, get a loving boat ride on the backwaters in return

Edex LiveMay 16 2020

COVID-19 has been harsh on the travel industry and small communities like the Shikara community in Kerala are facing the consequences. This fundraiser aims to help them Read more

While around 170,000 people all over the world contributed towards COVID relief, Milaap says that it raised Rs 17,000 every minute and had a COVID-19 fundraiser every 20 minutes. Interestingly, 80 per cent of the fundraisers were from COVID hotspots. According to Milaap, these campaigns helped in distributing more than 4.3 Lakh ration kits, 31 lakh meals, 5,000 PPE kits and 59 ventilators. Read more

Mission Milk: These Bengaluru cousins are providing 400 litres of milk to underprivileged children daily

Edex LiveMay 14 2020

Mother's milk is the first thing that a newborn baby consumes. It is also essential for a child's growth and development. The lockdown has severely affected the availability of milk. While ration kits are provided to the needy, those seldom contain any milk. It was this realisation that prompted Bengaluru-based cousins Zeeshan Javid, Zufishan Pasha and Shehzar Sheriff to initiate Mission Milk. Read more

Milaap to help local businesses across India through the small business relief fund

Assam PostMay 12 2020

During the times of natural calamities like floods in Chennai, Assam and Kerala, crowdfunding has enabled people to unite and help the worst affected section of people rebuild their lives. It was a stroke of hope to see it happen at a time like this when everyone’s life is displaced in some way or another. Over the last one month, we have seen more than 5x increase in customer queries and a 65% increase in the number of fundraisers. It was new for us, but now, more than ever, we wanted to ensure seamless user experience. Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

Rajasthan Patrika May 12 2020

As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

The PioneerMay 11 2020

Milaap, South Asia’s largest online crowdfunding platform opened up its platform for COVID related needs on March 22, 2020. Soon after a month, thousands of individuals have collectively mobilized funds worth nearly 90 crores. The online funding campaigns not only span across helping stranded migrants and daily wage labourers get access to essentials and community kitchens but it has also come to the aid of peripheral communities such as trans people, male sex workers, circus artistes, drivers, delivery personnel, rural artisans, dancers and freelance workers. Read more

Milaap raises 90 Cr via crowdfunding

The New Indian ExpressMay 11 2020

In less than 2 months of launching campaigns to collect money for people facing various difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lock-down Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

UniVarta May 10 2020

As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more

Milaap crowdsources Rs 90 crore for Covid relief

The Hindu Business LineMay 10 2020

Milaap, considered as South Asia’s largest online crowdfunding platform, has collected nearly Rs 90 crore which will be used to help stranded migrants, daily wage labourers get access to essentials and community kitchens. A press statement from the company said the funds will also be used to help trans people, male sex workers, circus artistes, drivers, delivery personnel, rural artisans, dancers and freelance workers. Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

Southern MailMay 09 2020

As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. Read more

Filmmaker Satyanshu Singh has launched a unique initiative to raise relief money for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The director has started online classes for budding cinema students and has roped artistes from different fields of filmmaking for the initiative. Read more

Crowdfunding platform helps tide over COVID crisis

The Times Of IndiaMay 09 2020

The online platform has collectively helped to raise 90 Cr from across the globe Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

VishwavaniMay 09 2020

Milaap, South Asia’s largest online crowdfunding platform opened up its platform for COVID related needs on March 22, 2020. Soon after a month, thousands of individuals have collectively mobilized funds worth nearly 90 crores. The online funding campaigns not only span across helping stranded migrants and daily wage labourers get access to essentials and community kitchens but it has also come to the aid of peripheral communities such as trans people, male sex workers, circus artistes, drivers, delivery personnel, rural artisans, dancers and freelance workers. Read more

A silver lining for the neglected

The New Indian ExpressMay 09 2020

Milaap, South Asia’s largest online crowdfunding platform opened up its platform for COVID related needs on March 22, 2020. Soon after a month, thousands of individuals have collectively mobilized funds worth nearly 90 crores. The online funding campaigns not only span across helping stranded migrants and daily wage labourers get access to essentials and community kitchens but it has also come to the aid of peripheral communities such as trans people, male sex workers, circus artistes, drivers, delivery personnel, rural artisans, dancers and freelance workers. Read more

Crowdfunding platform helps tide over COVID crisis

JanmabhumiMay 09 2020

The online platform has collectively helped to raise 90 Cr from across the globe Read more

Their last show was on March 16, when the Circus was ordered to close on account of covid 19. Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

DNA Times May 09 2020

As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more

Crowdfunding comes to the help of needy during covid times

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

Pune Insight May 09 2020

As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more

Crowdfunding platform helps tide over COVID crisis

ChandrikaMay 09 2020

The online platform has collectively helped to raise 90 Cr from across the globe Read more

Filmmaker Satyanshu Singh has launched a unique initiative to raise relief money for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The director has started online classes for budding cinema students and has roped artistes from different fields of filmmaking for the initiative. Read more

Crowdfunding platform helps tide over COVID crisis

DeepikaMay 09 2020

The online platform has collectively helped to raise 90 Cr from across the globe Read more

Great Bombay Circus on its last legs?

The PioneerMay 09 2020

India’s oldest circus, the Great Bombay Circus, marks its centenary this year. The troupe has been entertaining people since the 1920s. However, this year could be their last year because of the implementation of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The oldest circus company in India last performed in Tamil Nadu until early February, when the number of people who came to watch the circus drastically reduced by each passing day. Once the Coronavirus precautionary measures were imposed, the circus had to stop their shows. Read more

A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness

Pune Prahar May 09 2020

As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more

Milaap raises Rs 90 cr fund for needy

Thousands crowdfund nearly Rs 90 cr to fight issues during COVID-19

ANI NewsMay 08 2020

Milaap, South Asia’s largest online crowdfunding platform opened up its platform for COVID related needs on March 22, 2020. Soon after a month, thousands of individuals have collectively mobilized funds worth nearly 90 crores. The online funding campaigns not only span across helping stranded migrants and daily wage labourers get access to essentials and community kitchens but it has also come to the aid of peripheral communities such as trans people, male sex workers, circus artistes, drivers, delivery personnel, rural artisans, dancers and freelance workers. Read more

Thousands crowdfund nearly Rs 90 cr to fight issues during COVID-19

News KeralaMay 08 2020

Since the lockdown was imposed, several individuals and NGOs have used unique ways like crowdfunding to lend a helping hand to people facing a shortage of food and other essentials. Read more

Milaap raises funds

The Hans IndiaMay 08 2020

Milaap, South Asia’s largest online crowdfunding platform opened up its platform for COVID related needs on March 22, 2020. Soon after a month, thousands of individuals have collectively mobilized funds worth nearly 90 crores. The online funding campaigns not only span across helping stranded migrants and daily wage labourers get access to essentials and community kitchens but it has also come to the aid of peripheral communities such as trans people, male sex workers, circus artistes, drivers, delivery personnel, rural artisans, dancers and freelance workers. Read more